Jeff_19341

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According to my Philips World Atlas the UAE is located at 50*north and 54*east, hence you are further east than the satellite located over the equator. To access the satellite your dish must be pointing west of your due south.
The satellite position of Hotbird is 13*east of the zero meridian which passes through Greenwich, and not 13*east of your due south position.
Hope this helps.